QF32: The Passenger Experience In The Cabin

Just four minutes after QF32 took off from Singapore’s Changi Airport, an explosion rocked the cabin, damaging vital flight controls on the Airbus A380. As Captain Richard de Crespigny and his crew of experienced pilots battled to control and land the stricken aircraft, the lives of 440 passengers were on the line. One of those passengers was Ulf Waschbusch, taking his first ever trip to Australia. The tech enthusiast was documenting his trip on camera when disaster struck. With a clear view of the damage to the wing from his seat, Ulf's footage has been used in documentaries and as part of the ATSB investigation. He was also the first passenger to speak to international media about his experience on QF32.  In this episode, Ulf Waschbusch recounts what it was like in the cabin that day, and the aftermath navigating the misinformation and rumours surrounding the flight. LINKS Follow Richard Richard De Crespigny on Instagram and Linkedin Buy Richard's book 'Fly! The Elements Of Resilience' Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Richard De CrespignyEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Damien Haffenden Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When an explosion rocked a seemingly routine flight between Singapore and Sydney on November 4 2020, the Captain of QF32 Richard De Crespigny leapt into action. Decades of knowledge and experience helped him make critical decisions under pressure to safely land the crippled Airbus A380, saving more than 400 passengers and crew from the unthinkable. Now Richard is sharing his lessons in resilience, leadership, crisis management and more in the podcast series Fly.